Last week the 9th Congressional District hosted by the 9th Congressional District. I've been worried whether Lt. Governor John Cherry was the right man for the job to beat the Republicans in 2010, basically because he's going to have to run on Governor Granholm's record, especially since we have such a high unemployment rate. I don't think much of what has happened to Michigan economy is the governor's fault, but the Republicans will sure try to pin it on her.
The Republicans have a very weak field of candidates. Mike Bouchard lost big time to Debbie Stabenow, and I doubt he can mount a strong statewide campaign. Mike Cox, I believe will be damaged by new information coming out about his involvement in covering up the Manoogian mansion investigation and I think things about his moral lapses will leak out during the campaign.
John Cherry is looking better and better to win election in 2010. John Cherry spoke to the 9th District Democrats last weekend, so I'll share video with you and welcome your thoughts.
Gary Peters also spoke and answered a few questions. He was welcomed to the occasion with applause for his just cast vote on health care reform. Congressman Peters was a late commitment to health care reform. And he read the entire bill, making notes along the way. So, no one can accuse Congressman Peters of not reading or understanding the bill. Thank you Congressman Peters for your vote to reform health care.
Lt. Governor Cherry at the 9th Congressional District Dinner
Gary Peters Addresses Democrats of the 9th Congressional District
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Showing posts with label Congressman Gary Peters. Show all posts
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Oakland Press: A Few Words with Congressman Gary Peters
I am a new citizen journalist with the Oakland Press. This piece ran with a link to the video in the Sunday edition on line.
GUEST: A few words with Congressman Peters
Sunday, January 18, 2009 12:22 AM EST
By BRUCE FEALK
Special To The Oakland Press
After Friday's meeting with local mayors, I got to spend just a few minutes with Congressman Gary Peters and ask some questions that came to mind from the meeting.
One question I had for the Congressman was the fact that some women’s groups have expressed concern that so much of the focus is on infrastructure, such as roads and bridges, which while there are some women employed in the constructions field, it is still a male dominated field. Peters answered by pointing out that there is also a substantial amount of money targeted at fields that employ many more women, such as teaching and health care.
I also wondered, with all the money being poured into construction, whether there would be a requirement that when construction equipment has to be purchased and new vehicles, such as trucks are purchased, whether they would have to be American made. Peters answered that that provision is not currently in the bill, but his take is that anyone that receives help should commit to buy American.
On the issue of another round of loan defaults in the areas of car loans and commercial real estate, Peters replied that he thought the main focus needs to be the residential real estate market for now.
During the campaign before Nancy Skinner dropped out of the race, Peters and Skinner participated in a forum. One of the questions that came up was health care. At the time, Peters stated that he supported a Medicare for all solution.
When I asked the Congressman about his position on Congressman Conyers’ H.R. 676, single-payer plan and whether he would sign on to co-sponsor the Conyers bill, Peters seemed to back off his former support for Medicare for all and instead now supports the Obama health care plan which envisions offering the same health care plan that Congress gets being offered to all citizens, and also allows people to purchase higher levels of coverage.
GUEST: A few words with Congressman Peters
Sunday, January 18, 2009 12:22 AM EST
By BRUCE FEALK
Special To The Oakland Press
After Friday's meeting with local mayors, I got to spend just a few minutes with Congressman Gary Peters and ask some questions that came to mind from the meeting.
One question I had for the Congressman was the fact that some women’s groups have expressed concern that so much of the focus is on infrastructure, such as roads and bridges, which while there are some women employed in the constructions field, it is still a male dominated field. Peters answered by pointing out that there is also a substantial amount of money targeted at fields that employ many more women, such as teaching and health care.
I also wondered, with all the money being poured into construction, whether there would be a requirement that when construction equipment has to be purchased and new vehicles, such as trucks are purchased, whether they would have to be American made. Peters answered that that provision is not currently in the bill, but his take is that anyone that receives help should commit to buy American.
On the issue of another round of loan defaults in the areas of car loans and commercial real estate, Peters replied that he thought the main focus needs to be the residential real estate market for now.
During the campaign before Nancy Skinner dropped out of the race, Peters and Skinner participated in a forum. One of the questions that came up was health care. At the time, Peters stated that he supported a Medicare for all solution.
When I asked the Congressman about his position on Congressman Conyers’ H.R. 676, single-payer plan and whether he would sign on to co-sponsor the Conyers bill, Peters seemed to back off his former support for Medicare for all and instead now supports the Obama health care plan which envisions offering the same health care plan that Congress gets being offered to all citizens, and also allows people to purchase higher levels of coverage.
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